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OCR GCSE History past papers

128 OCR GCSE History papers from 2021 to 2025, 128 with a mark scheme and 66 with an examiners' report. Every link opens the document on OCR's own website; we list them in one place.

All OCR GCSE History papers by year

June 2025

PaperOfficial documents (OCR)
Paper 1: International relations the changing international order c.1975 with China the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2: International relations the changing international order c.1975 with Germany the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 5: International relations the changing international order c.1975 with South Africa the people and the stateQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 6: International relations the changing international order c.1975 with the USA the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 7: International relations the changing international order c.2001 with the USA the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 8: Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010Question paperMark scheme
Paper 9: Power monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000Question paperMark scheme
Paper 10: War and British society c.790 to c.2010Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 11: The impact of empire on Britain c.1730 with urban environments patterns of migrationQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 11: The people's health c.1250 to present with the Norman conquestQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 12: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles form and function c.1000Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 12: The people's health c.1250 to present with the ElizabethansQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 13: Personal rule to Restoration with castles form and function c.1000Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 13: The people's health c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and warQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 14: Crime and punishment c.1250 to present with the Norman conquestQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 15: Crime and punishment c.1250 to present with the ElizabethansQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 16: Crime and punishment c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and warQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 17: Migrants to Britain c.1250 to present with the Norman conquestQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 18: Migrants to Britain c.1250 to present with the ElizabethansQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 21: History around usQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 33: Viking expansion c.750-c.1050 with living under Nazi ruleQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 34: The Mughal Empire with the First Crusade c.1070Question paperMark scheme
Paper 36: The Mughal Empire with living under Nazi ruleQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 38: The making of America with Aztecs and the Spanish conquestQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 39: The making of America with living under Nazi ruleQuestion paperMark scheme

June 2024

PaperOfficial documents (OCR)
Paper 1: International relations the changing international order c.1975 with China the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2: International relations the changing international order c.1975 with Germany the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 5: International relations the changing international order c.1975 with South Africa the people and the stateQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 6: International relations the changing international order c.1975 with the USA the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 7: International relations the changing international order c.2001 with the USA the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 8: Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 9: Power monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 10: War and British society c.790 to c.2010Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 11: The impact of empire on Britain c.1730 with urban environments patterns of migrationQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 11: The people's health c.1250 to present with the Norman conquestQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 12: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles form and function c.1000Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 12: The people's health c.1250 to present with the ElizabethansQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 13: Personal rule to Restoration with castles form and function c.1000Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 13: The people's health c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and warQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 14: Crime and punishment c.1250 to present with the Norman conquestQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 15: Crime and punishment c.1250 to present with the ElizabethansQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 16: Crime and punishment c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and warQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 17: Migrants to Britain c.1250 to present with the Norman conquestQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 18: Migrants to Britain c.1250 to present with the ElizabethansQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 21: History around usQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 33: Viking expansion c.750-c.1050 with living under Nazi ruleQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 34: The Mughal Empire with the First Crusade c.1070Question paperMark scheme
Paper 36: The Mughal Empire with living under Nazi ruleQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 38: The making of America with Aztecs and the Spanish conquestQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 39: The making of America with living under Nazi ruleQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2023

PaperOfficial documents (OCR)
Paper 1: International relations the changing international order c.1975 with China the people and the stateQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 2: International relations the changing international order c.1975 with Germany the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 5: International relations the changing international order c.1975 with South Africa the people and the stateQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 6: International relations the changing international order c.1975 with the USA the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 7: International relations the changing international order c.2001 with the USA the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 8: Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 9: Power monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 10: War and British society c.790 to c.2010Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 11: The impact of empire on Britain c.1730 with urban environments patterns of migrationQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 11: The people's health c.1250 to present with the Norman conquestQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 12: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles form and function c.1000Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 12: The people's health c.1250 to present with the ElizabethansQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 13: Personal rule to Restoration with castles form and function c.1000Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 13: The people's health c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and warQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 14: Crime and punishment c.1250 to present with the Norman conquestQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 15: Crime and punishment c.1250 to present with the ElizabethansQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 16: Crime and punishment c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and warQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 17: Migrants to Britain c.1250 to present with the Norman conquestQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 18: Migrants to Britain c.1250 to present with the ElizabethansQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 19: Migrants to Britain c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and warQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 21: History around usQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 31: Viking expansion c.750-c.1050 with the First Crusade c.1070Question paperMark scheme
Paper 32: Viking expansion c.750-c.1050 with Aztecs and the Spanish conquestQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 33: Viking expansion c.750-c.1050 with living under Nazi ruleQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 36: The Mughal Empire with living under Nazi ruleQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 37: The making of America with the First Crusade c.1070Question paperMark scheme
Paper 38: The making of America with Aztecs and the Spanish conquestQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 39: The making of America with living under Nazi ruleQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2022

PaperOfficial documents (OCR)
Paper 1: China the people and the stateQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 2: International relations c.2001 with GermanyQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 5: South Africa the people and the stateQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 6: The USA the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 7: International relations the changing international order c.2001 with the USA the people and the stateQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 8: Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 9: Power monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 10: War and British society c.790 to c.2010Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 11: The impact of empire on Britain c.1730 with urban environments patterns of migrationQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 12: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles form and function c.1000Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 13: Personal rule to Restoration with castles form and function c.1000Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 14: International relations the changing international order c.1975Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 41: The Norman conquestQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 42: The ElizabethansQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 43: Britain in peace and warQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 51: The people's health c.1250 to presentQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 52: Crime and punishment c.1250 to presentQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 53: Migrants to Britain c.1250 to presentQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 61: History around usQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 71: Viking expansion c.750-c.1050Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 72: The Mughal EmpireQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 73: The making of AmericaQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 81: The First Crusade c.1070Question paperMark scheme
Paper 82: Aztecs and the Spanish conquestQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 83: Living under Nazi ruleQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report

November 2021

PaperOfficial documents (OCR)
Paper 1: China the people and the stateQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 2: International relations the changing international order c.2001 with Germany the people and the stateQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 5: South Africa the people and the stateQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 6: The USA the people and the stateQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 7: International relations the changing international order c.2001 with the USA the people and the stateQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 8: Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010Question paperMark scheme
Paper 9: Power monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000Question paperMark scheme
Paper 10: War and British society c.790 to c.2010Question paperMark scheme
Paper 11: The impact of empire on Britain c.1730 with urban environments patterns of migrationQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 12: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles form and function c.1000Question paperMark scheme
Paper 13: Personal rule to Restoration with castles form and function c.1000Question paperMark scheme
Paper 14: International relations the changing international order c.1975Question paperMark scheme
Paper 41: The Norman conquestQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 42: The ElizabethansQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 43: Britain in peace and warQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 51: The people's health c.1250 to presentQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 52: Crime and punishment c.1250 to presentQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 53: Migrants to Britain c.1250 to presentQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 61: History around usQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 71: Viking expansion c.750-c.1050Question paperMark scheme
Paper 72: The Mughal EmpireQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 73: The making of AmericaQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 81: The First Crusade c.1070Question paperMark scheme
Paper 82: Aztecs and the Spanish conquestQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 83: Living under Nazi ruleQuestion paperMark scheme

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